Sinker head



Aug. 6, 1946. s. GAGAS 2,405,351

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sINKER HEAD 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 16, 1945 Patented Aug. 6, 1946 EZASSi 4UNITED 1 STATES PATENT OFFICE e 'Y l, .2,405,351 Y l' f sINKERHEAD Stanley GagasPerkawsie, Pa. Arrestation February 16, 1945, serialNo. 573,18@

01. ers- 110) 3 Claims. l

This invention relates to a sinker head, and more particularly to such asinken head adapted to be utilized in conjunction with knitting machinesadapted for the fashioning of full-fashioned hosiery.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improvedsinker head, characterized by a plurality of removable spacers, in orderthat in the event of any damage to a portion of the head, that portionmay be replaced Without the necessity of replacing the whole unit.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a sinkerhead which may be constructed of any desired material, the inter mediateportion being constructed of any suitable metal, plastic, or if desired,any other suitable substance.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a sinkerhead so designed and constructed that the gage of the machine with whichit is utilized can be changed by removal of certain associated partsthereof and replacement of these parts with others of a desired gage.

A still further object is the provision of such a sinker head which willbe sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and eicient inoperation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture,assemble, and utilize.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as thedescription of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of thisinventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of ya sinker head constructed inaccordance with the instant invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the sinker head as disclosed in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of ythe device shown in Figures 1and 2.

Figure 4 is an end elevational view showing portions of the sinker headin association with certain additional mechanism.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 5 5 ofFigure 4, certain parts thereof being shown in elevation.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the spacer plates comprising afeature of the instant invention.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the instant invention, the device is comprisedof a pair of oppositely 2 i disposed sinker head brackets or end platesIii, each of which is preferably machined from a single piece of metalor the like, between which extend two spacer rods II and I2, eachadapted to be held in position as by means of nuts I3 and I4,respectively. Between the end plates I0 are' positioned a plurality ofspacer plates or spacers I5, each as best shown in Figure 6 providedwith apertures I6 and I'I through which rods I i and I2, respectively,are adapted to pass, and each provided with a horizontally extendingtransverse slot I8, adapted to permit the passage therethrough of asinker I9 or divider 20 (see Figure 4) As best shown in Figure 6 thespacer plates I5 are provided with horizontal channels or grooves I8 topermit entry of Athe reinforcing portion 2l of the sinker. When thedevice is in assembled relation, it will thus be seen that the number ofplates l5 may be readily varied as desired to provide a sinker head ofany desired length or gage, it will also be seen that various types ofspacers having slots or grooves I8 of various sizes may be provided asdesired for the particular machine with which the device is used.

As best shown in Figure 4, the sinkers I9 are alternately positionedbetween dividers 2li adapted to be engaged by a catch bar 2l. The deviceis adapted to be utilized in the conventional manner in a full fashionedhosiery knitting machine. f

Means for aligning the spacers accurately are also provided, such meanstaking the form of suitable morticed grooves 23 aligned along the upperface of all the spacer plates I5, and eX- tending into the end platesIll, through which is passed a tenoned bar 24 of steel or the like,serving effectively to hold the parts in aligned related assembly.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that the sinker head of theinstant invention comprises a unitary structure which serves to supplantpreviously constructed sinker heads comprised of top and bottom plates,formed as an integral unit, which required replacement should anyportion thereof become damaged. It will also be seen that by means ofthe instant invention in the event that any portion of the devicebecomes damaged, such as illustratively one of the plates I5 the samemay be readily replaced with a minimum of difficulty and elort. It willcorrespondingly be seen that the gage of the machine may be readilyvaried by replacing the spacers I5 by diierent gage spacers.

It will also be seen that there is herein provided a deviceaccomplishing all the objects of porting spacers mounted on said rodspositioned between said end plates, each of said spacers beinghorizontally grooved to provide a transverse passage for said dividersand sinkers, and an 'aligning bar morticed in the upper edges of saidspacers.

2. In a sinker head, in combination, a pair of end plates, rodsextending between said end plates, and a plurality of divider and sinkersupporting spacers mounted on said rods positioned between said endplates, the extremities of said rods being threaded, nuts on saidextremities to hold the plates in related assembly, and an aligning barhaving locking shoulders adapted to interlock with correspondinglyshaped grooves in said spacers for aligning the same.

3; In a sinker head, in combination, a pair of end plates, rodsextending between said end plates, a plurality of divider and sinkersupporting spacers mounted on said rods positioned between said endplates, means forming morticed grooves in the upper edges of said platesand spacers, and an alignment bar having cooperating morticed oppositesides positioned in said grooves.

STANLEY GAGAS.

